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WM04 BSX

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,760 mi
Last recorded127,760 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM04 BSX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 127,760 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 115,574 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar link worn

Offside Front outer c/v gaiter starting to leak

Offside Rear wheel bearing starting to make a noise

Pass 11 May 2016 108,541 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 108,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper an lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 100,706 miles

Engine light on.

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 100,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine light on.

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 89,472 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 80,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 72,965 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 72,965 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 70,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear brake discs worn and surface corrosion

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 65,161 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 65,157 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 65,151 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 57,636 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 57,636 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 51,310 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 51,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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WM04 BSX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2004 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 84,244 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WM04 BSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WM04 BSX registered?

WM04 BSX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 August 2004.

Is WM04 BSX safe to buy?

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